Britain reach Davis Cup quarters

AFP,  OTTAWA: Britain booked a Davis Cup quarter-final matchup against France in odd fashion Sunday after the decisive final singles match ended when Canada's Denis Shapovalov hit the umpire with a ball.
The 17-year-old Israeli-born Canadian was defaulted after hitting a ball into the face of chair umpire Arnaud Gabas, handing Britain's Kyle Edmund a 6-3, 6-4, 2-1 triumph that gave Britain a 3-2 victory in the first-round tie at Ottawa.
Britain advanced to a quarter-final matchup April 7-9 against France with that winner facing either Spain or Serbia in a September semi-final.
Gabas suffered bruising and swelling around his left eye and was taken to a nearby hospital.
Shapovalov apologized to Gabas in the referee's office while he was being treated, and was contrite in a press conference.
Vasek Pospisil had blasted 25 aces in a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) victory over Dan Evans after three hours and 23 minutes earlier to draw Canada level at 2-2, setting the stage for the final drama.
Pospisil took to Twitter to defend his young teammate. British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith was sympathetic as well.
World number one Andy Murray was absent for Britain but injured fourth-ranked Canadian Milos Raonic was also missing.

Britain reach Davis Cup quarters

AFP, OTTAWA: Britain booked a Davis Cup quarter-final matchup against France in odd fashion Sunday after the decisive final singles match ended when Canadas Denis Shapovalov hit the umpire with a ball. The 17-year-old Israeli-born Canadian was defaulted after hitting a ball into the face of chair umpire Arnaud Gabas, handing Britains Kyle Edmund a 6-3, 6-4, 2-1 triumph that gave Britain a 3-2 victory in the first-round tie at Ottawa. Britain advanced to a quarter-final matchup April 7-9 against France with that winner facing either Spain or Serbia in a September semi-final. Gabas suffered bruising and swelling around his left eye and was taken to a nearby hospital. Shapovalov apologized to Gabas in the referees office while he was being treated, and was contrite in a press conference. Vasek Pospisil had blasted 25 aces in a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) victory over Dan Evans after three hours and 23 minutes earlier to draw Canada level at 2-2, setting the stage for the final drama. Pospisil took to Twitter to defend his young teammate.British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith was sympathetic as well. World number one Andy Murray was absent for Britain but injured fourth-ranked Canadian Milos Raonic was also missing.